Google expands AI Mode to 180+ countries and adds agentic restaurant booking

Google has expanded its AI Mode in Search to more than 180 countries. For now it’s available in English only, but Google says more languages are coming.

What’s new

• Agentic bookings: You can use natural language to find and reserve restaurant tables (filters like party size, date, location and cuisine). Results show available slots and include a booking link.
• Partners: Google integrated reservation platforms including OpenTable, Resy and Tock.
• Upcoming features: Local service appointments and event ticketing (partners named include Ticketmaster and StubHub).
• Requirements: Agentic features are currently limited to Google AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S. and accessed via Google Labs. Opting in lets AI Mode remember past conversations to personalize results.
• Collaboration: A new Share conversation option lets you invite others into an AI thread; the sender can revoke shared links anytime.

How it works: AI Mode leverages Google’s browsing agent (Project Mariner), Knowledge Graph, Google Maps and direct partners to gather and present options.

Official announcement: Google Blog — AI Mode in Search

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